Module: Person-Centered Dementia Champions

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Person-Centered Dementia Champions
Module Code	NS466 (ITS) / NUR1105 (Banner)
Faculty	Science & Health	School	Nursing, PsyT & Comm Health
Module Co-ordinator	Kate Irving
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

This module is a micro-credential that will provide the student with the knowledge and skills to manage the care of individuals with dementia and their family/carers. The module has been designed in partnership with the National Dementia Office to address the educational needs of healthcare staff highlighted in the National Dementia Strategy. It covers the spectrum of dementia from prevention to the palliative end of the dementia journey and is relevant to those working in the community, acute care and long term care. Student must be in regular contact with people with dementia and their families/carers. This micro credential is an excellent springboard for further studies such as a masters in Nursing or to become a dementia champion in your organisation. This course offers a blended learning experience with three full days in DCU during 12 weeks of on-line education. We use the modern on-line learning techniques including interactive video simulation, discussion forums and quizzes.

Learning Outcomes

1. Evaluate a number of theoretical approaches to dementia and their implications on practice.
2. Evaluate the role of Irish agencies in the provision of dementia services to individuals / families / carers.
3. Complete a comprehensive assessment of an individiual with dementia.
4. Examine the relationship of people with dementia to their family, health professionals and social care workers.
5. Evaluate psycho-social interventions that promote well-being in people with dementia and their carers across the spectrum od dementia from mild to advanced stages.
6. Analyse the students role in promoting a sense of personhood in people with dementia.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	6	No Description
Independent Study	206	No Description
Seminars	3	Student led presentations
Group work	5	No Description
Directed learning	30	Clinical inquiry
Total Workload: 250

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

• Physiological and theoretical approaches towards people with dementia and their care.

• Local, national and international strategies, policies and guidelines towards the provision of care to people with dementia and their informal carers.

• Health promotion strategies that will help people with dementia and their carers cope through their journey with dementia.

• People’s accounts of dementia and arising behaviours.

• Scope of care incorporating approaches towards person-centred and family centred care.

• Physical/body care to people with dementia.

• Supporting and supervising practitioners within dementia care settings.

• Special groups with dementia; younger people, people with an intellectual disability, people who are from marginalised ethnic groups, and people who are gay.

• Research awareness and evidence-based practice within dementia care.

• Values and the promotion of dignity within ethical dementia care practice.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Professional Portfolio	Evidence of learning in the form of a learning portfolio. The portfolio covers a variety of prescribed evidence that student need to relate to their own practice through reflective and collaborative exercises. There are six sections which address the learning outcomes 1-6.	30%	n/a
Project	Change Project: The student will write a report on a small scale practical project they have completed in their place of work. The change must improve the care of (at least) one person with dementia towards a more person centred approach. Change projects should be within the students circle of influence and feasible within the 12 week semester.	70%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

edited by Trevor Adams and Jill Manthorpe: 2003, Dementia care, Arnold, London,
Kitwood, T.: 0, Dementia reconsidered, Buckingham [England] ; Open University Press, 1997., 0335198554
Kitwood, T. and Bredin, K.: 1992, Person to Person: Guide to the Care of Those with Failing Mental Powers., Gale Centre Publications,

Other Resources

55364, Website, Alzheimers Society of Ireland ,, 2010, Alzheimer Society of Ireland website, http://www.alzheimer.ie, 55365, Website, National Council for Ageing and Older People, 2009, National Council for Ageing and Older People website, http://www.ncaop.ie, 55366, Government Paper, Department of health and Children, 2000, Primary Care: A new direction, 55367, Website, Health Service Executive, 2017, Dementia Understand Together website, http://www.understandtogether.ie/, 55368, Website, Trinity College Dublin, 2013, Freedem Films, http://freedemliving.com/, 55369, Paper, Genio Learning Paper, 0, Person-centred care in the community, https://www.genio.ie/our-impact/research-evidence/person-centred-care-dementia,